Yale OpenHand Model T42
Specifications
Record source date: 2026-09-19
Active / total DOF: 2 / —
Weight basis: One listed hand; fixture and cable boundary not specified.
Availability / status: Open hardware
Evidence limits: Research build, not a factory-supported quote. CC BY-NC 3.0 terms on project pages restrict commercial reuse. Holding force is not fingertip force.
Software, projects & datasets
What is ready to build with?
Published CAD and build documentation; ROS repository supports T, T42 and O. Q integration needs confirmation.
Product source ↗Check each link’s model scope, release, files and license. A reference is not a tested integration.
Dexhands has not reproduced a software setup or hardware test for this record. Published support is not a test result.
Curated public references, checked 2026-09-22. Links describe a model or family relationship, not hardware-tested compatibility.
OpenHand hardware
Yale GRAB Lab · Family resource
CAD and build files for Yale OpenHand designs, including T, T42, O and Q.
Each hand has its own mechanism and revision; use its matching assembly instructions.
OpenHand control and ROS node
Yale GRAB Lab · Family resource
Control software for the commonly used Model T, T42 and O hands.
Verify motor type and model configuration; Model Q support is not inferred.
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